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WashingtonSpokane gang members turn to technology (Spokane, WA):
Gang members here are increasingly using the Internet, cell phones and other technology to intimidate foes, take credit for crimes and recruit new members, police say.
Source: The Seattle Times
Date: April 21, 2008http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/...

CaliforniaPolice: Man dead, teen injured in gang shooting (Santa Ana, CA):
A man died and a teenager is in the hospital after police said they were struck in an overnight gang-related shooting.
Source: The Orange County Register
Date: April 20, 2008http://www.ocregister.com/...

North CarolinaChecking out on gangs (Kannapolis, NC):
Wearing a hooded sweatshirt backward so that it covered his eyes, a Kannapolis Middle School student stumbled as Officer Daniel Wallace ordered him around.
Source: The Charlotte Observer
Date: April 20, 2008http://www.charlotte.com/...

VirginiaElizabeth City reports a disturbing surge in gunfire (Elizabeth City, VA):
Police Lt. John Etheridge said a recent spike in reports of gunshots fired reflects a significant change in Elizabeth City.
Source: The Virginian-Pilot
Date: April 20, 2008http://hamptonroads.com/...

CaliforniaL.A. police union backs changes to policy on asking gang members about legal status (Los Angeles, CA):
The union representing rank-and-file Los Angeles police officers Friday announced its support for a controversial campaign to make it easier for officers to question gang members about whether they are in the country legally.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Date: April 19, 2008http://www.latimes.com/...

CaliforniaGang members take fight to open house (Merced, CA):
Gang members set a new low for criminal behavior this week by taking their senseless conflict from the streets into the elementary school classroom, Merced police said.
Source: Merced Sun-Star
Date: April 19, 2008http://www.mercedsunstar.com/...

CaliforniaLA seeks injunction against street gang (Los Angeles, CA):
Prosecutors are taking aim at a street gang they say has terrorized the San Fernando Valley.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Date: April 18, 2008http://www.sfgate.com/...

IllinoisPolice arrest suspected gang members (Rockford, IL):
Police have arrested three members of the Latin Kings, who they say kidnapped a man, beat him repeatedly and held him for ransom in the basement of a Rockford home.
Source: Rockford Register Star
Date: April 18, 2008http://www.rrstar.com/...

North CarolinaGang fights linked to half of city's drive-by shootings (Greensboro, NC):
Half of the recent drive-by shootings in Greensboro have been linked to a battle between two rival gangs, police said Thursday.
Source: News & Record
Date: April 18, 2008http://www.news-record.com/...

New YorkStreet gang blamed in Nyack fights (Nyack, NY):
It was a gang-related incident at Nyack High School that set off brawls across downtown Wednesday, police and some students said yesterday.
Source: The Journal News
Date: April 18, 2008http://www.lohud.com/...

WashingtonStreet crime battle continues on (Yakima, WA):
Yakima police say the recent seizure of 372 pounds of marijuana and more than $100,000 in cash shows how gangs are evolving, turning crime into more of a business than a pastime.
Source: Yakima Herald-Republic
Date: April 18, 2008http://www.yakima-herald.com/...

CaliforniaGang population continues to rise (Victorville, CA):
Despite officials saying they are making headway in combating the gang problem, the gang population in the High Desert continues to rise according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Source: Daily Press
Date: April 18, 2008http://www.vvdailypress.com/...

CaliforniaOverall crime down, gang crime on rise in S.D. (San Diego, CA):
While overall crime in San Diego continues to drop, gang crime rose 19 percent in the first three months of the year when compared to the same period last year, according to the latest crime statistics released by the mayor's office Thursday.
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune
Date: April 17, 2008http://www.signonsandiego.com/...

CaliforniaGangs, crime threaten SB County's economy (Santa Barbara County, CA):
Two of the driving forces in Santa Barbara County's economy - tourism and retirees - could be in jeopardy from rising violent crime and gang activity, according the executive director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project.
Source: Santa Maria Times
Date: April 17, 2008http://www.santamariatimes.com/...

MarylandFirm policing, fearless gang members clash (Baltimore, MD):
For months, police in the Southwestern District have focused on dangerous gangs, using aggressive tactics to engage suspected offenders displaying gang colors and signs.
Source: The Baltimore Sun
Date: April 17, 2008http://www.baltimoresun.com/...

ArizonaTPD: Gang activity up; added officers to help (Tucson, AZ):
Like many kids, 15-year-old Antonio Garcia was raised on the stories of his father. The tales stirred with conflict, drama and intrigue; there were hints of fame and emphasis on camaraderie.
Source: Tucson Citizen
Date: April 17, 2008http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/...

FloridaState House passes bill to target gangs, but funding lacking (Tallahassee, FL):
The Legislature is poised to approve anti-gangs legislation that would give police and prosecutors unprecedented powers to combat the spread of gang violence, which has taken root in pockets of South Florida.
Source: Sun-Sentinel
Date: April 17, 2008http://www.sun-sentinel.com/...

OklahomaFederal grant to 'weed' out city gang activity (Oklahoma City, OK):
The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday awarded nearly $3.5 million in federal grant money to fight gangs, drugs and crime. But more than anything, the effort is about rebuilding ailing communities, Police Chief Bill Citty said.
Source: The Oklahoman
Date: April 16, 2008http://newsok.com/...

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